Informational and analytical initiative of monitoring of pressure on civil society (primarily human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, civic and political activists) during the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

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суббота, 8 февраля 2014 г.

The picket organizers detained by police in Petrozavodsk

Region:Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk Threat type:detention

On February 8th, 2014 in Petrozavodsk civic activists and anarcho-environmentalists held a picket against the Olympic Games in Sochi for its human rights violations, environmental damage, etc. The organizers provided advance notice to the city administration for the event; the officials in turn, responded that a picket of up to 150 people did not require approval.

On the 7th, three organizers of the picket were detained by police, but were released without warning or charges. On the morning of the 8th one of the organizers Anatoly Avdeev was detained by police, and released without charge, causing the start of the picket to be delayed by an hour.

After the picket, Avdeev was detained again, and his whereabouts are unknown. Other activists and friends are trying to find him.